MEETING OF PASSENGERS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1184, 9 November 1894, Page 11

MEETING OF PASSENGERS.

COMPLAINTS OF THE DISCIPLINE

Auckland, November 1. \ A number of the passengers held a meeting at the Albert Hotel this afternoon, when the following statement was drawn up in connection with the disaster: — "At the request of many others a meetiug of six of the passengers whose names are appended was held this afternoon, and although not official we believe that a great majority of the passengers will cordially endorse o*ir action. We commend the coolness and self-command of the passengers which resulted in an entire absence of undue excitement or panic, but feel it necessary to record our regret that the discipline at the boats was not better, and that the orders to lower them were not given more promptly. " Many passengers aver that during the hoiirs spent on board the ship until daylight they never heard any order given from the bridge, and there was no signal of distress, except the patent life buoy. " The stewards rendered great assistance to the passengers in adjusting life-belts, and the stewardesses, the loss of whom we have to deplore, did their utmost. to get all the ladies and children on deck, and into a safe position. "The following were conspicuous amongst the crew and passengers who rendered valuable assistance : William Sinclair, chief engineer; W. H. Johnston, third officer; Dunlop, second engineer; Thompson, carpenter; Baker, A. 8.; Davis s A. 8.; J. Grey, A. 8.; Campbell, A. 8.; Eraser, fireman ; Kendall, steward ; Middlebrook, steward ; C. B. Baldwin, steward ; A. E. French, passenger ; T. Corrie, passenger ; 11. Jolly, passenger ; D. T. Eoberts, passenger; P. . Eeighton, passenger; Jno. Madden, passenger; Eglintown, T. Morris and all others who assisted who provided for survivors have the heartiest thanks of all, and we hope that they will receive due recognition for their valuable services, without which the loss of life would have been far more serious." Those signing this statement are: —A. J. Chamberlain, N. H. S. H\rris, J. Chadwick, Herbert H. Pounds, F. W. Varley, Jas. Pipe.